Dazhong (KI4)
Dazhong (KI4), “Large Goblet”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 4 of the 27 on the channel. Luo-Connecting of the Kidney: strengthens the will, calms fear and benefits the heel.
Location
On the medial aspect of the foot, posteroinferior to the medial malleolus, above the calcaneus, anterior to the calcaneal tendon.
Functions according to tradition
Luo-Connecting of the Kidney: strengthens the will, calms fear and benefits the heel.
Traditional indications
- Heel pain
- Fearfulness
- Urinary retention
- Asthma
- Dementia
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
From here the collateral that links the channel to its interior-exterior partner departs, which is why it is credited with acting on both channels at once.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL28 Pangguangshu (Bladder): Urinary retention
- BL39 Weiyang (Bladder): Urinary retention
- BL42 Pohu (Bladder): Asthma
- BL53 Baohuang (Bladder): Urinary retention
- BL61 Pucan (Bladder): Heel pain
- CV2 Qugu (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Urinary retention
Point profile
- Code
- KI4
- Pinyin name
- Dà Zhōng
- Characters
- 大钟
- Translation
- Large Goblet
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Classification
- Luo-Connecting
- Topics
- Mental, Heel, Urination
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
